2015 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2015. These various lists are not exhaustive.

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Amusement parks

Opening

Birthday

The Alton Towers Resort celebrated its 35th anniversary in April. Alton Towers Entrance 2.JPG
The Alton Towers Resort celebrated its 35th anniversary in April.
Elitch Gardens celebrated its 125th anniversary. SFEGEntry.jpg
Elitch Gardens celebrated its 125th anniversary.

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedRef(s)
Acrobat Nagashima Spa Land Flying Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 2015 [1]
Baron 1898 Efteling Dive Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard July 1 [2]
Batman: The Ride Six Flags Fiesta Texas 4th dimension roller coaster S&S Worldwide May 25 [3]
Cannibal Lagoon Steel roller coaster Lagoon Amusement ParkJuly 2 [4]
Cú Chulainn Tayto Park Wooden roller coaster The Gravity Group June 6 [5]
Dragon Roller Coaster Energylandia Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma June 4
Dragon Legend Romon U-Park Launched roller coaster Maurer Sohne December 2015 [6]
Energuś Roller Coaster Energylandia Junior roller coaster Vekoma May 2015
Euro Express Romon U-Park Steel roller coaster Intamin 2015 [7]
Fury 325 Carowinds Giga Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard March 28 [8]
HarpyXishuangbanna Theme Park Flying Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 2015 [9]
Impulse Knoebels Tower coaster Zierer April 25 [10]
Jungle TrailblazerOriental Heritage, Wuhu Wooden roller coaster Martin & Vleminckx 2015 [11]
Jungle TrailblazerFantawild Dreamland, Zhengzhou Wooden roller coaster Martin & Vleminckx 2015 [12]
Jungle TrailblazerOriental Heritage, Jinan Wooden roller coaster The Gravity Group 2015 [13]
Junker PowerLand Infinity Coaster Gerstlauer 2015 [14]
Schwur des Kärnan Hansa Park Hypercoaster Gerstlauer 2015 [15]
Laff Trakk Hersheypark Indoor Spinning roller coaster Maurer Söhne May 23 [16]
Live Oak Lady Bug New Orleans City Park Steel roller coaster Zierer February 28 [17]
Maskerade Wiener Prater Spinning roller coaster Gerstlauer May 1
Oblivion: The Black Hole Gardaland Dive Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard March 28 [18]
Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure Alton Towers Steel roller coaster Zamperla March 21 [19]
Puss in Boots' Giant Journey Universal Studios Singapore Suspended Family Roller Coaster Zamperla April 8 [20]
Rewind Racers Adventure City Steel roller coaster Gerstlauer 2015 [21]
Roller Coaster Mayan Energylandia Suspended Looping Coaster Vekoma September 12
SerpentParc Sindibad Euro-Fighter roller coaster Gerstlauer 2015 [22]
SpongeBob's Boating School Blast Sea World Junior roller coaster Zamperla September 25
Switchback ZDT'S Amusement Park Wooden roller coaster Gravitykraft Corporation 2015 [23]
Tempesto Busch Gardens Williamsburg Launched roller coaster Premier Rides April 25 [24]
Thunderbird Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard April 25 [25]
Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster Edaville USA Junior roller coaster Zamperla August 15
Turbulence Adventureland (New York) Spinning roller coaster Mack Rides May 22

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Port of Sky TreasureAsia Park Mine train roller coaster Vekoma 2015Iron Horse at Freestyle Music Park [26]
Garuda ValleyAsia Park Junior roller coaster Vekoma 2015Hang Ten at Freestyle Music Park [27]
Wild West Express Adventure Park USA Steel roller coaster Zamperla 2015Windstorm at Old Town
Tren Minero Fantasilandia Mine train roller coaster Vekoma 2015Diamond Devil Run at Ratanga Junction
Lil Dipper Roller CoasterSluggers & PuttersJunior roller coaster Allan Herschell Company 2015Little Dipper at LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park
HurricaneRace City PCB Steel roller coaster S.D.C.2015Hurricane at Adventureland
Freestyle Cavallino Matto Stand-up roller coaster TOGO 2015 SkyRider at Canada's Wonderland [28]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Battlestar Galactica Universal Studios Singapore Duelling roller coaster Vekoma May 27— [29]
Hot Wheels SideWinder Dreamworld Steel roller coaster Arrow Dynamics December 2015Cyclone
Rampage Alabama Splash Adventure Wooden roller coaster Custom Coasters International 2015— [30]
Rougarou Cedar Point Floorless Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard May 9Mantis [31]
Space Mountain: Mission 2 Disneyland Paris Steel roller coaster Vekoma July 24— [32]
T3 Kentucky Kingdom Suspended Looping Coaster Vekoma May 30T2 [33]
Twisted Colossus Six Flags Magic Mountain Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction May 23Colossus [34]
Wicked Cyclone Six Flags New England Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction May 25Cyclone [35]

Other attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpenedRef(s)
Brain Drain Frontier City 22M Giant Loop2015 [36]
Bourbon Street Fireball Six Flags America 22M Giant LoopMay 25 [37]
Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler Nickelodeon Universe Spinning Tower RideJuly 4 [38]
Dare Devil: Chaos Coaster Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 22M Giant LoopMay 23 [39]
Disneyland Forever Disneyland Fireworks showMay 22 [40]
Dive Bomber Six Flags White Water Water slide complexMay 23 [41]
El Diablo Six Flags Great Adventure 22M Giant LoopMay 16 [42]
Fast and Furious: Supercharged Universal Studios Hollywood Part of the Studio Tour June 25 [43]
Fireman's Landing Silver Dollar City Interactive Areas & RidesMarch 14 [44]
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Six Flags Over Texas Dark ride May 23 [45]
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Six Flags St. Louis Dark rideJune 5 [46]
L'era Glaciale 4D - Una Ghianda è Per Sempre Gardaland 4D ShowJune 21
Ice Age 4D - No Time For Nuts Alton Towers 4D ShowMay 21
Maison Rouge: Labyrinth of Terror La Ronde Haunted mazeOctober 1 [47]
Orlando Eye International Drive Ferris wheel May 4 [48]
Paint the Night Electrical Parade Disneyland ParadeMay 22 [49]
Red Arrows Sky Force Blackpool Pleasure Beach Gerstlauer Sky FlyMay 25 [50]
Prezzemolo Magic Village Gardaland Playground March 27
Sling Shot Canada's Wonderland Reverse bungee 2015
Sling Shot Carowinds Reverse bungee 2015 [51]
Snoopy's Space Buggies Kings Island Jump Around RideApril 18
Springfield Universal Studios Hollywood Themed areaMay 12 [52]
The Joker Chaos Coaster Six Flags Over Georgia 22M Giant LoopMay 23 [53]
Voyage to the Iron Reef Knott's Berry Farm Dark ride May 15 [54]
Woodstock Gliders Kings Island Larson Flying Scooters April 18

Closed attractions & roller coasters

NameParkTypeClosedRef(s)
A-Maze-ing Adventure Canada's Wonderland Children's MazeOctober 31
Balloon Race Nickelodeon Universe Balloon ChaseApril 20
Captain EO Epcot ShowDecember 7
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone Nickelodeon Universe Falling StarJuly 11
Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You! Universal Studios Florida Dark ride September 8
Gwazi Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Wooden Dueling roller coaster February 1 [55]
Great Barrier Reef Carolina Harbor Wave_pool 2015
Hang Time Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Top SpinUnknown
Hurler Kings Dominion Wooden roller coaster November 1 [56]
Innoventions Disneyland Interactive exhibitsMarch 31
Luigi's Flying Tires Disney California Adventure Bumper cars February 17
Revolution Six Flags Magic Mountain Steel roller coaster September 7
Ripsaw Alton Towers Top SpinNovember 8
Roar Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Wooden roller coaster August 16 [57]
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Elitch Gardens Top SpinUnknown
Shockwave Kings Dominion Stand-up roller coaster August 9 [58]
Shoot the Rapids Cedar Point Log Flume September 7
Special Effects Stage Universal Studios Hollywood Special effects showOctober 18
The Blues Brothers R&B Revue Universal Studios Hollywood Live showFebruary 16
The Flume Alton Towers Log Flume October 10
The Golden Mickeys Hong Kong Disneyland Live showJuly 26
The Magic of Disney Animation Disney's Hollywood Studios TourJuly 12
The NBCUniversal Experience Universal Studios Hollywood ExhibitsSeptember 1
The Sorcerer's Hat Disney's Hollywood Studios Park iconJanuary 7
Thunder Road Carowinds Wooden Dueling roller coaster July 26 [59]
Top Spin Gardaland Top SpinJanuary 6
Twister...Ride it Out Universal Studios Florida Simulation RideNovember 2

Themed Accommodation

New

NameParkThemeOpeningref(s)
Enchanted Village Alton Towers Resort Enchanted WoodlandApril 18

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